Dad grew cannabis for his son to sell to friends

A FATHER and son who grew and sold cannabis have avoided an immediate prison sentence.

Jason Dare set up a cannabis farm in the loft of his home in Junction Road, Deane, whilst his son sold the drug to his amateur footballing pals.

Rachel White, prosecuting, told the court how police raided the Dare family home on October 24 and found a sophisticated cannabis growing set up in the loft, together with seven mature plants and 24 saplings.

In 23-year-old Daniel’s bedroom they also discovered materials used to package and distribute the drug.

Bolton Crown Court heard that Daniel Dare had been supplying and smoking cannabis with friends at his amateur football club since 2011 and in March 2013 his father, 42-year-old Jason Dare, bought equipment on the internet in order to grow a supply for his own use.

Miss White said the seven mature plants found could have yielded up to £4,725 of the drug whilst the saplings could eventually have been worth up to £10,000.